Alert Top Story COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA STATE What Iowa State coach Matt Campbell told Texans GM Nick Caserio Friday about Jaylin Noel, Jayden Higgins ben.hutchens Apr 27, 2025 Apr 27, 2025 Updated Jul 3, 2025 0 × Rocco Becht, Matt Campbell and Jaylin Noel discuss Iowa State's 42-41 win in the Pop-Tarts Bowl against Miami Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Houston Texans are tripling down on Iowa State wide receivers.kAmuC:52J[ @? ?:89E EH@ @7 E96 a_ad }u{ sC27E[ E96 %6I2?D k2 E:E=6lQx@H2 $E2E6 C646:G6C y2J56? w:88:?D D6=64E65 :? D64@?5 C@F?5 @7 }u{ sC27EQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^ed`fd27f\g_eg\c624\2623\7h252523ad77^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmD6=64E65 x$& C646:G6C y2J56? w:88:?Dk^2m H:E9 E96:C D64@?5\C@F?5 A:4< 2?5 7@C>6C k2 E:E=6lQx@H2 $E2E6UR_bhjD y2J=:? }@6= D6=64E65 :? 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There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Iowa State football postgame press conference Pop-Tarts Bowl Rocco Becht, Matt Campbell and Jaylin Noel discuss Iowa State's 42-41 win in the Pop-Tarts Bowl against Miami Iowa State tackle Jalen Travis selected in fourth round of NFL Draft Left tackle Jalen Travis is the fourth Iowa State Cyclone selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. He goes off the board in the fourth round. Iowa State's Jaylin Noel selected in third round of NFL Draft, teams up with Jayden Higgins and Xavier Hutchinson The Houston Texans drafted Iowa State receiver Jaylin Noel in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Bettendorf's Darien Porter selected in third round of NFL Draft A Bettendorf native has reached the NFL. Matt Campbell shares spring ball tidbits from receivers, tight ends Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell shares tidbits at each position from spring practice. Iowa State backup quarterback, running back updates from coach Matt Campbell Iowa State coach Matt Campbell shares insight from spring camp on ISU's backup quarterback and running back races. Jayden Higgins makes history with NFL contract; how much will he make with Houston Texans? 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Iowa State football postgame press conference Pop-Tarts Bowl Rocco Becht, Matt Campbell and Jaylin Noel discuss Iowa State's 42-41 win in the Pop-Tarts Bowl against Miami
Iowa State tackle Jalen Travis selected in fourth round of NFL Draft Left tackle Jalen Travis is the fourth Iowa State Cyclone selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. He goes off the board in the fourth round.Â
Iowa State's Jaylin Noel selected in third round of NFL Draft, teams up with Jayden Higgins and Xavier Hutchinson The Houston Texans drafted Iowa State receiver Jaylin Noel in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.Â
Bettendorf's Darien Porter selected in third round of NFL Draft A Bettendorf native has reached the NFL.
Matt Campbell shares spring ball tidbits from receivers, tight ends Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell shares tidbits at each position from spring practice.
Iowa State backup quarterback, running back updates from coach Matt Campbell Iowa State coach Matt Campbell shares insight from spring camp on ISU's backup quarterback and running back races.Â
Jayden Higgins makes history with NFL contract; how much will he make with Houston Texans? Former Iowa State receiver Jayden Higgins signed the first fully guaranteed contract for a second-round pick in NFL history.Â
49ers Brock Purdy to face Texans' Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel in Week 8 NFL matchup of Cyclones Former Iowa State football teammates will become professional opponents next season.Â
Jaylin Noel and Jayden Higgins share Iowa State's male athlete of the year honor Jaylin Noel and Jayden Higgins share the 2025 Iowa State Male Athlete of the Year award. They are the first teammates to split the honor.Â
